The Hidden Rainbow

About this book

All the colors of the rainbow are hidden in the garden, but can thelittle bee find them--with help from the reader? Christie Matheson, author of the popular andacclaimed Tap the Magic Tree, brings a garden to life in this bright, interactive picture book about thenatural world--and our place within it.One little bee peeks outon a world of gray and snow. She's looking for bright colors and needs you to help them grow. Beesneed a healthy and colorful garden to survive. Luckily, all the colors of therainbow are hidden in this garden--but the bees need the reader's help to findthem. Brush off the camellia tree, tickle the tulips, and even blow a kiss tothe lilac tree. With every action and turn of the page, a flower blooms andmore bees are drawn to the feast. ChristieMatheson is a master at creating simple picture books that encourage childrento engage with the natural world. In TheHidden Rainbow, she introduces the colors of the rainbow, counting, and thebasic ecosystem and vocabulary of a garden. Beautiful collage-and-watercolorart captures all the bold colors of a garden throughout the seasons, and theinteractive text will captivate young readers at every story time.